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Chinese President Xi Jinping. (via AP)

China-'s Xi says he wants to push for -'a continued advancement-' of...

China attaches high importance to Nepal-'s Oli continuing in power as it was him who widened China-Nepal ties to reduce...

2 Aug 2020 9:59 AM IST

The Himalayan country shut its borders in March just ahead of the busy spring season when hundreds of mountainees usually flock to the country, costing jobs and millions of dollars in revenue. (Representational Image)

Nepal reopens Everest for trekking season despite virus concerns

A nationwide lockdown was lifted last week, and Nepal is now open -'for tourism activities, including mountaineering and...

31 July 2020 3:30 PM IST

Sheikh Sagheer (L) washes a cow for a customer at his car service station ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice, in the Pakistans port city of Karachi. (AFP)

Car wash turns cattle wash spots for Eid in Pakistan

The animals are further sanitised using disinfectants keeping in mind about the pandemic spread

30 July 2020 11:31 AM IST

Will protect interests of Chinese companies: China after India bans more apps

Will protect interests of Chinese companies: China after India bans...

The measure is seen as a measure by India to impose economic costs on China for its aggression along the LAC in the...

28 July 2020 1:24 PM IST

A Chinese man is taken away after shouting pro-China slogans outside the former United States Consulate in Chengdu in southwest Chinas Sichuan province on Monday, July 27, 2020. Chinese authorities took control of the former U.S. consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday after it was ordered closed amid rising tensions between the global powers. (AP)

Consulate closures are a new low point in China-US ties

Going forward, the prospects for reconciliation look dim, even if the U.S. elects a new administration in November

27 July 2020 5:07 PM IST

The outbreaks come as the Chinese Super League football tournament kicked off its much-delayed season on Saturday. (AFP)

China-'s all three virus clusters keep getting big, report highest...

Authorities have rolled out mass testing for hundreds of thousands of people in the port city of Dalian, as well as in...

27 July 2020 9:13 AM IST

Pakistan has deployed JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft at Skardu airbase which carried out these exercises. (Representational Image: AP)

Pakistan Air force carries out drill at base near Leh amid India-China...

In the past, Pakistan has used the air base to support its Army operations on the border with India

26 July 2020 2:09 PM IST

Sri Lankans wait for their turn to give their nasal swab samples to test for COVID-19 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP)

No more coronavirus community spread in Sri Lanka: Officials

COVID-19 task force head says Sri Lanka has not witnessed a single community case for nearly three months now

25 July 2020 2:56 PM IST

Tensions have soared on multiple fronts between the worlds two biggest economies, deteriorating further after Washington ordered the closure of the Houston consulate on Tuesday within 72 hours.(AP)

China orders US to close consulate in Chengdu in retaliation over...

The move comes after repeated threats of retaliation against the Houston consulate closure if the US did not withdraw...

24 July 2020 11:46 AM IST

The workers, who launched the Black Week protest on Wednesday, alleged that government had reneged on the pledge to make the ECT operational as a Sri Lankan venture.(AFP)

Sri Lankan port workers protest against proposed deal with India

Previous Sirisena govt had signed a -'memorandum of cooperation-' with India and Japan to develop a deep-sea container...

23 July 2020 3:39 PM IST

Spectators watch as a Long March-5 rocket carrying the Tianwen-1 Mars probe lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern Chinas Hainan Province. (Photo released by Chinas Xinhua News Agency via AP)

From the Moon to Mars: China-'s long march in space

Beijing-'s space programme has made huge strides in recent years as it tries to catch up with the United States and...

23 July 2020 12:40 PM IST

$Nepal\s ruling communist party meet fails to resolve Oli-Prachanda feud$ World

Nepal-'s ruling communist party meet fails to resolve Oli-Prachanda...

Prime Minister Oli did not attend the meeting of 45-member Standing Committee held at his official residence at...

21 July 2020 5:44 PM IST